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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-21
Hospital Nurse.
Editor Mirror:


There comes that rascal. The hospital nurse with
his cry of Empty bottles! empty bottles!'' in
tones like the Ghost in Hamlet One would think
he sounding the last call, solemn the
measured words, empty bottes.'' Say, have
you got any pills?'' Yes. Down goes the pail full
of empty bottles and forth from the pocket of the
empty bottle fiend comes the pills-sugar coated
pills, regulation size, and warranted to all
diseases man ever be afflicted with while in
the Estate service The pill want supplied the
empt bottle fend resumes his onward course
from cell 10 cell with the never varying, Empty
bottles empty )ttles!' Hello, there, have you
an empty bottle to give for ink bolt esp
NO. they only for nedicne-empty bottles!'
Say there, can you give me IL bottle to get some
paint in; want to paint my CELL mo, let Davey
| bottles.'' Hold on there, what do you want with
empty bottles? Why can't you fill them with
| tanglefoot?'' have none of that dope, l have
| orders from head quarters not to NEEDLE with the
| "fire water" And thus it goes throughout the
entire cell room: stopped here and there on all
imaginable pretexts, asked all manner of ques-
| tions; anything to get word with the hospital
nurse. But you must remember boys, am only a
convict like yourselves, and 1 must pass hurridly
along. would be glad to give you bottles get
you medicine, do any thing you ask me. but my
sphere is limited l can only do what l am told to
do. r. 0. LIND.
| Dec. l5 1887.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-21
Grand Finale
TEE EeA.yAEg OF, SING
Johnny Williams Jennie Satterlee. and the entire
Company. Ending with the Fifth Act of
LOST IN LONDON.

Encores were the order of the day, and the en-
tertainment was greatly prolonged thereby.
The "Pan-Pipe Singers were eXceptonly good
and commanded the closest attention, did the
recitation which followed. ''The Battle of Wster-
1907 But if there is one thing above another
that will captvate the average convict, it is
thing which will cause him % forget his surround
ings and condition in lfe and look, if but for
moment, on the cheerful present. The members of
the company seemed to fully realize this, and
while the program was mainly sentimental there
was enough of the ludicrous TO give the boys
something pleasant to think OF after they returned
to their cells. The com;cal side of life was
brought out forcibly by J. J. Williams and Miss
Jennie Satterlee, in "A Conjugal Lesson" We
were requested to draw on our imaginations to
such an extent that a modern residence was con-
densed in to space Cxls but nevertheless the
entire scene was cOmcal in the eytrease and
called to mind many similar scenes in real life
when those who composed the audience were
actors. The impersonation of character, in song
and recitation, by Mr.. Williams made him gen.
eral favOrite. Among the members of the COM
pany and consid erng her age, we may safely say.
the most prominent, was Miss Lea RAY mond. AS
an elocutionist she possesses ability which will
place her among the few who make success of
this much abused art. Her singing assisted by the
quartet was also highly enjoyed.
Although we were asscin-le over two hours
there was no want of attention, and all would
gladly have remained longer. We express the
sentiment of the entire prison, officers and in
mates, when say that the Jmpany have our
heartfelt thanks. and we hope other companies
will take this as precedent, ard when they
SPEND Sabbath in the city call at the prisol and
make "the way of the transgressor' easier.
! Some might think these entertainment. outside
the lines of propriety. but let us say TO an, who
nigh so feel: We are here from necessity and not
from choice. If we have SINE /: il we have VIC.
lated the laws of our common country if are
Grim mails in all that the term implies. still
human beings~~intelligent and emotional. Can
any thng but good result from tie avail en;ng of
the pure emotions? There can be but answer.
We who here for short terms will go oat better
for having been treated like men, and those
whose lives the long n ght OF Imprisonment has
settled, will breath many silent payers for those
Who would make their burden lighter
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-21
Uni, lie Marriage License.

Editor Mirror:
The following marriage license was is
sued bv Lieut.. Col. VIM. c. Rhodes, during
the rebellion, at Adairsyile. Ga:
30 :tkrown that l, VIM. c. Rhodes, servant of
Father Abraham. to minister unto all Union-lov-
ing citizens in this rebelious community; and
whereas, j. Il. and L. c., both Of Adairsville, are
DESTROYS OF d closer union than has heretofore
been their wont: Now therefore, command that
any Ordaine minister of the gospel to whom
these presents may come, shall unite as man and
wife. in holy wedlock, this union-loving couple:
and let t,em live together i'll harmony, loving and
ther:shne each other. and multiplying and re-
plenish ng the earth until further ORDERS or dur
ing the war. WIN. c. RHODES,
Lieut.. Col Commanding Post
rhis will remind a number of old G. A.
X. boys If some facts concerning them
selves. OLD SOLDIER.
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For The Mirror.
Social Gossip.
Dec. Is, 1887.


Mr.. Cleveland. to whom a hearty invitation
extended sometime ago to visit the prison and
remain as long as he desired, has accepted, and
will remain two years. Misfortune in business in
duced him to accept and singing his NIT induced
the committee to tender the hospitality of the
corn-crib.
The fashion in genteclen's trousers has under
gone marked metamorphosis; the stripes which
formerly ran latitudinally willhereaftef harmonze
with the main points of the compass.
A positive alteration has also been observed in
the cut of gentlemen's evening coats. They par:
take somewhat of the style of the English tourist
jacket, minus the belt, and with less abreyiation,
Neck wear is again coming into fashion and it is
reported from the old clothes department that the
greatest latitude will be allowed. both in quality
and color. MIR. Wun Lung of the laundry states
that he will be prepared 10 supply the demand of
the latest fad in neckwear as soon as the new
wash boiler has been supplied.
Heavy English walking shoes after the brogan
last. still hold their own. and the customary alb
sence of shoe polish will not evoke criticism, ow-
ing to the confusion that results from the inadver
tant mixing of shoes left outside the cell doors to
BE polished. SIN.
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LOCAL PKCkENGS.

The days begin to lengthen
Subscribe for THE MIRROR.
-..Pickes" says he didn't; no such thing"
One dollar pays for THE MIRROR one year.
Master Fritz says that show was the boss"
Hang out your stockings-on the outer
kvan'
Hastings sent over one four months man
Fri day.
-, Ir. v. C. Seward furnished the programs Tor
.Snm,. US entertainment.
sb. inmates are happy. 'Turned Loose has
beap .ur ned loose to stay.
-1,,.r, BODY is busy getting Xmas presents
ready FOR i, we'd ones at home.
.,,.,u ,-and-a-half year DELEGATE arrived
from ST. Paul, 'aturday evening
IF L. p.r,,, u, foreman of the Democrat took
in the nrison onto rtainment Sunday.
The seating "a, acity of the chapel has been
increased TO th. o~t. mt of about thirty.
c,.r $3.50 of Wilmar, brought down
--. - who will tarry with for
two years.
If there are any of the . /. A. =
stand music will they please INV
sstorekeeper.
APPEL exercises on
Persons wishing to attend CT = :,. =.
Nhe 24th,'sgiil be required to pro
the warden's Office
We were going to give our assocl
on gum-chewing again this week, b.
he won't do some MORE" desist
Ed. Brown said he thought it was all ID .,a
until several gallery gods'' came ,u
convinced hint reality. We mea.
Sunday trett o
~--MetrDl McNeal left last Saturday for 81 ~
: days visit 70 friends in St Paul. During hera
sence her sister Mrs. Hunt has charge of the fe'
male department.
The Cherub and Engineer Geo. Harris both
attended the diversion Sunday afternoon
George says he would not have missed it it both
boilers had "busted."
Deputies Alex. Mcneil and James Riley, OF
Hennepin county. brough over two unfortunates,
Thursday. for four years and six months and
one for two years and six months.
We venture to say that the artists who SO
pleasingly entertained Sunday do not meet
with more appreciative and decorous audiences
on the "outside'' than the one which assembled
in chapel Su 1day afternoon.
Quite number of the inmates made their APP
pearance Sunday in their new suits. Some of the
boys are not ''stuck" on the cut of their "dress
'coats,' and that all they need is pigtail to
resemble full-hcdged Cinnamon.
The Hon. Michael Kelly met with quite
painful accident last week. In turning water on
the hose he opened the hot water valve instead
of the cold. and scalded his left to the elbow
DIR. Rheams is his patient attendant, assisted by
Bishop Conley.
The engine started UP Monday and
the laundry machinery is now run by its rower |
The ''washee' boys say it makes things hum It's
beauty, with its FURNISHED brass and steel
mountings. Engineer Geo. Harris manipulates
the lever and the Cherub plays at stoker during
the day watch.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-21

Hotel clerk: mo, sir. we can't accom-
MEDIATE you. You have neither baggage
nor money!
81 know I haven't, but came to town in
freiglIt1caf. and there is considerable coal
dust in my liair."
well. cUfTft it out carefully and that
will dO."-Nebraska State Journal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-21

Arkansas Traveller: l have hearn folks
say. Il hope l has 'ligion, but / dOan
KNOW" but l nebber hearn er man say. Il
hopes has money bit | dUan know. -
Dat sorter 'ligion dat yer hopes yers got but
dOan know. amt gwine to do yer no mo-
good den der money what YET hopes yer's
got but dOan know.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-21

The inmates of the prison were assembled in
chapel hall at two O'Clock on Sabbath afternoon.
Through the efforts of 1.-The boys" friend, Mr..
V. c. Seward. the Newton Beers Company had
been secured to entertain Each inmate Us he
entered the hall received program. and the
smiles that lit up their faces indicated the joyous
expectancy Of silent men, into whose lives the
sun Of happiness seldom shines. The following
was the program
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-21

Dare to be true, nothing can need u lie;
A fault which needs it most. grows two thereby
Herbert
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24
CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS

CITY OFFICERS.
T., N Stone, Mayor.
". B. Bryant, City Marshal.
X. B. Mitchum,J II. Blankinship, r. f;
Haun, R. e. Edwards. &. W. Harrison and
D. A. Taylor. Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
eaptist-Church street. j. P, Weaver, pas
sOr. Preaching every Sunday morning and
evening. Prayer meeting ednesday evening
Wethodist-North Main street E B.Graham,
IA stor. Preaching every Sunday morn ng and
svening. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing. sunday school am.
Cumberland Pr0sbyteria n-South MAN ST.
], d. Lewis, pastor. Preaching every sun
asy morning and evening. Prayer meeting
Tuesday evening. Sunday schoel9am.
MAsoNS.
Milan lodge, No. l9l--Josiah Claybroak,W
NJ. RE. Edwards, Secretary. Meets LIST Mon
day night in each month.
K. of II.
liberty lodge. No. 453-W. G. Vanhook
Dietator; T ID Jackson. Reporter. Lodge meets
irstand third Friday nightsin each month.
z. of P.
Prospero Lodse, No. 24-H.w 7. Loving,C. c.
W - - ~'~~eD
thursday night.
40. W.
StonewalI Lodge. No. sG--A. Chambers NJ
WIN y. l.. Jordan Recorder. Meets third
nd fov--' FRIDAY nights.
X. and L. of II.
Eagle Lodge, 10. 96-Meets first and ,thir-
Monday nights ia each month. s. II. Hale
P: WA. Wade. Secretary
AGRICULTURAL WHEEL.
Gibson County Wheel meets the hrst Thurs
days in January. April, July and October
J.. W. Pitman, Pres. NJ b johnson, Sec
Rutherford.
Walnut Grove, No. IS, meet: Saturdays be
fore the first and third SUNDAYS in. eacl
month. L. W. Pitman, Pres J. X. McCoy
Secretary.
No. 63 meets the lat and 81 Saturdays i
ZACH month. S. II. Hughes, President. }. W
Thomas, jr., Secretary.
Pratt's, No. 70, meets on Saturday before tn
pll moon n each month. j, NJ. Pratt Pres
I. }. Lsssenhcrry, Sec. -,
johnson School House Wheel, No. $50
meets THURSDAY night before the full moon Il
each month. j c. Jones, President, l.. n
Jones. Secretary.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24
THE RALLY.

Early Wednesday morning people
in bpggies, wagons and on horseback
were seen coming to town from all
directions, to be present at the grand
prohibition rally that occurred on
that day. 1t was agreat and glorious
day for the prohibitionist, and large
crowd was present, numbering be
tween two and three thousand souls.
The speaking took place in the grove
near the mill, and was listened to
with marked attention by all.
Rev. j. N. Hall, of Fulton, KY,
made the opening address. His speech
was delivered from biblical and
moral standpoint and was a splendid
address.
Hon. s. B. williamson, the elo-
quent young state senator of this
county, vas the next speaker and he
made rousing appeal to the peo-
pie to vote for the amendment. His
address was an able and logical one
and was telling in its effects.
After Mr.. Williamsons speech din
ner was spread beneath the trees and
the two thousand or more people ar
ranged themselves around the tempt
ing viands, which they did justice
to. 1t was a big dinner and there
was plenty for all present.
After resting for while the Hon
EN-. Elheridge, the old man eloquent
took the stand and made a powerful
speech iua favor of the amendment
His speech was master piece Of elO
quence and oratory, and he captured
the whole crowd, antl's and al.
While Etheridge was speaking
carriage gaily draped in many colore'
ribbons and bearing in large letter
the legend "Frank Bond" and follow
ing in its wake was hack, containing
five men and the driver, drove up /
stand and asked Eiheridge to cut hi
speech short in order to let Bon
: speak, Etheridge said that when h
finished Bond could then speak q
long as he aanted. An announce
ment was then made that Bond woul
speak at night at the hotel, Tn
"large" procession then silently an
mournfully took its departure froI
the grounds and wended its way hac
to the city.
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PROGRESS OF MILAN.
Editor Exchange:

Editor Exchange:
Since my last to you we have seen
an enhanced interest in everything
connected with the material advance
ment of our town and country The
property of the town is daily becoming
more and more sought after, and, at
this writing, the real estate agency
say if they had 30 good cottage resi-
dences they could readily dispose of
them, either by reatal contract or
sale. And the lands adjacent to the
city is all the time becoming more
and more valuable. The certainty of
two more railroads to cross here at an
early day, and the known fact that We
are located more advantageously than
any section of our country, is of itself
sufficiency to warrant an increased
interest in<he desirability of capital.
lists to make investments in our midst.
Now | want to make prediction that
you may put upon file, that, in less
than FIVE years from now, the proper>
ty of Milan, and adjacent to, will
readily command one hundred per
cent. more than it is to-day held at.
This prediction is based upon the fact
that to-day it is worth eighty per cent.
less than in other places far less im>
portant, and with not one-half the
prospects and surroundings we have
to warrant such a valuation. | also
feel that the coming season of trade
will far exceed in volume any other for
many years past, and that the com.
mercial trade of our city will prosper
and build up in such satisfactory pro-
portions that ere long We will he as.
tonished that our business interest
have not sooner been brought out from
a seeming latent state to its rightfll
and legitimate proportions. Manu>
facturies are unnecessary fillc%iog Of
great revival of values and business
interest, and soon we expect TO see
springlng up all the VARIOUS kind Of
manufactures that can he made prof .
able with our surroundings. Let ev-
erybody put their mental and physi>
cal powers TO the impetus of our
growth and soon we will realize that
push and enterprise are the valiant
victOrs over what has seemed to have
observation-disclosures and indifer,
enCe. l.. g. P.
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PERSONAL.

W. F. Posten, of Alamo. called on
us yesterday.
Will Blanks, Of Trezevant, was
in the city Wednesday.
Mrs Charley Collins and little son,
of Jackson, are visiting relatives in
this city.
Mrs. j. I. Garner after spending
several weeks here left yesterday for
her home in Jackson.
Misses Emma Shane, Of Medina,
and Lula Roberts, of Alamo, are Wis.,
iting Miss Maud Coulter of this city
this week.
Mr.. N. F. Claybrook, one of Mar,
tins most prominent young business
men, was in town this week, mixing
with his friends.
Mrs. j. M. Ing and daughter
Mrs. &. l.. Moore, of this place, are
visiting the family of Mrs. G. W.
Durley of Tyro, Miss.
Mrs. Burrow and Mathis will leave
Monday for the markets to buy theiI
millinery goods. These ladies have
good taste and know what will please
our Milan ladies'.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

They say that frankie Bond was SO
full on Wednesday night that he
made II glorious failure in upholding
the whisky cause. We are glad to
say, however, that he was not under
the influence of liquor, but he was so
greatly surprised al the grand demon,
stratiOn accorded him, that he Was too
full fer utterance.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

The Constitutional Centennial cele,
bration at Philadelphia closed Satur-
day in blaze of pomp and splendor.
Mr.. Kasson, President Cleveland and
Justice Miller of the Supreme Court
delivered addresses. The city was
full Of strangers.
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Oh Yes, They are Here.

We have just opene large line
of Wraps for Ladies' and Misses. All
new and beautiful. In this line we
have done our level best. We have
all grades in long and short wraps and
full line of Jackets. These are all
new styles. We did not carry any
over from last season. Come and see
them. CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE.
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New crop N. 0. Molasses at Werner
q Co.'s next Monday.

We have just moved our Palace
Saloon Into the new brick, corner
Main and Jackson streets, two doors
shove our old stand, where we will he
found with full line of fine whisky,
wine and beer. The hest of cigars
always kept on hand. Billiard Hall
and Fresh Oysters up stairs. Call
around and we'll treat you right.
r. W. CAPERToN d Co.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

David ?. Hadden, president of the
Memphis taxing district, who has been
quite i'll in New York city, Is better
and improving slowly. At one time
during his illness there was barely a
hope Of his re,overy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

We have re arranged our house and
are ready for the fall trade. Come
and see how you like it. The goods
will please You we know. Our prices
are as usual-Ipw MS anybody
CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

C. Z. Howe ia to be found in Jor-
dan Il Meals drug store, QUE door be-
low the barber shop, where he is pre-
pared to repair watches, clocks and
iewelry on short notice.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24
SMALL CHANGE.

Cotton has heen coming in quite
lively this week,
Pay car passed through en- the H.
& n. last Tuesday.
Let Milan vote dry as solid as
she did for the railroad
The pavement on Main street is
badly in need of repairs.
We noticed load of watermelons
on our streets yesterday.
Our merchants have been getting
in their fall stock this week.
Gibson county will roll up a rous-
ing majority for the cold water ticket
q. E. Howe, jeweler, has moved
his place of business to the Dickinson
block.
Jordan d Neal have moved their
stock of drugs to the three-story brick
building.
Work has begun on the new brick
business house on the corner of Main
and Williamson street.
The money spent for liquor in Mi
Ian would support all the ministers
and teachers in Milan-and pay them
well.
At the protracted meeting at Salem
much interest is manifested. several
conversions and a few additions to
the church.
Prohibitionist, watch your ticket
Be sure they have printed or written
on them the following: "For the Pro-
posed Amendment"
The colored people will give bar
becue and prohibition rally here to-
morrow at the mill Several colored
orators of note will address the crowd.
For the Proposed Amendment"
Be sure the above words are on your
tickets. The ticket with "For the
amendment will not be counted.
Look at your tickets.
1t is rumcred on our streets thet
DR.. Jordan and Esq. A. Jordan will
meet in joint debate Tuesday night
in the town of Milan upon the pro-
posed constitutional amendment.
Miss Matte Grayson, young lady
nineteen years of age died last Satur-
day at her home five miles west Of
here, She was member of the Bap'
list church and devout Christian.
We understand that DR.. Jordan
will make all anti speech to-day a.
Gov. Bellows place, in the 18th dist
If it is true, will the DR.. divide time
with some Of our local prohibition
speakers.
A white man stole a valise from
the l.. Il N. train here last Thurs
day. Our marshal took him il
charge aud placed him in the lock
up to await the action of the owne
r of the vaise.
All the ladies of Milan who are il
sympathy for those who are battling
! so nobly for prohibition in this stat
are earnestly requested to meet a
: Primary Hall Monday evening at
o'clock.
$ Members of the Knights and La
dies of homer are reminded that due
and assessments are due next Satu
day, October lst. Be ready to settl
promptly that day, as the Secretar
cannot he here louger.
+ 1t would be a good ides for our pr
hibition friends to get buggy. an
r. hiring the sick, aged and in6rm peop
to the polls next Thursday, in ord'
to let them have chance to give
" blow to the whisky traffic.
. President Cleveland aud wife vi
pass here on the l.. d \. road Satu
If day Oct. 10th, at about 4 p. m. on
= sperial train. They leave Memph
TINT day at p. m, and will arm
d. in Nashville ut 5 p. NJ.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

c. L. Howe, the jewelsr, has just
received IN elegant line Of Jeueiry,
which he will sell cheap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

For Groceries, Hardware, Queens,
ware snd Glassware 90 to the Cash
House of Werner d Go.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

For the purrsl and largest line of
Fancy Candi,s in lnWn, go 10 Werner
X Co.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

The Midland railroad proposition
submitted to the citizens of Davidson
county was defeated last THURSDAY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

If ycu want pocket and table cut
lery, 20 to Werner Il Co. Best as
sortment in Milan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

For the Lest smoking and chewing
lohacca 90 to- WERNER Il Co.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-24

Full.Cream Cheese at Werner & Co.